Monthly Archives: December 2012

House Tour

Posted on December 27, 2012 by D

Now would be a fun time to invite you to a virtual house tour, and the work that needs to be done. First we have the outside of the house. The outside of the house is in pretty good shape. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by D

Merry Christmas to all my readers . I hope you have a fantastic festive season.

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Home Sweet Island Home

Posted on December 24, 2012 by D

Two ferries and two patchy sleeps later we were on Pender. Now most people who have just bought a house without ever having set foot in it would be quite anxious to see what they have bought, but we are … Continue reading →

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“I hope the house is there.”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by D

It is now the end of July. Technically we have taken possession of our house on the island. We haven’t seen it yet, but we’ve taken possession. Our furniture has arrived and is sitting in the house. The last thing … Continue reading →

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My Ikea Love Affair

Posted on December 13, 2012 by D

Reality is now setting in. Our children may be having dreams of sea shells, beaches and climbing on driftwood, but we need to sort out the “real life” things that go along with having bought a vacation home on an … Continue reading →

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Decisions Made On The Golf Course

Posted on December 10, 2012 by D

So here we are. Kids have been dropped off at the grandparents (Happy Fathers Day Grandpa!!!) Clubs are in the van. Off we head to the golf course, paperwork for the house listing in hand. The conversation on the golf course … Continue reading →

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How quickly things change……

Posted on December 5, 2012 by D

After the experience of the home inspection of the cabin in the woods we were a bit deflated. The search was starting to get old. We had been looking for months, read through hundreds upon hundreds of real estate listings, and … Continue reading →

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